besteading

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noun

Help; assistance; aid; avail.

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Meanings

besteading1

nounbesteading (uncountable)
  1. uncountableHelp; assistance; aid; avail.

    Nor were nature and truth John's only besteading: civilization came to his side.

    1907, The century illustrated monthly magazine, volume 74

besteading2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of bestead

Origin

besteading · noun

From bestead + -ing.

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besteading · verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Cite this entry
APA

besteading. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besteading

MLA

“besteading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besteading. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “besteading,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besteading.

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